Hog Survey - 2012 - April

Hog Survey - 2012 - April
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Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to collect information on cattle and calves, hogs, and sheep and lambs. The statistics produced from this survey enable those active in the agricultural sector to observe and assess changes in the industry, measure performance and keep the agricultural community and general public informed of the development.

Additional information

Statistics Canada is collecting information concerning the farm described on the label. If the operators of this holding manage any other farm(s) entirely separate from this farm (i.e., separate accounting books are kept), please do NOT include any data for the other farm(s) on this questionnaire.

Authority

CONFIDENTIAL when completed

This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, c. S-19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation. Therefore, for example, the Canada Revenue Agency cannot access identifiable survey records from Statistics Canada.

Information from this survey will be used for statistical purposes only and will be published in aggregate form only.

Data-sharing agreements

To avoid duplication of enquiry, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial statistical agencies, which must keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and farm operations may not object to the sharing of their data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial statistical agencies of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to farm operations located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal and provincial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician at the address below. Please specify the name of the survey and the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

Statistics Canada
Chief Statistician
R. H. Coats Building, 26th Floor, Section A
100 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Manitoba Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

For agreements with provincial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to farm operations located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Instructions

When answering the questions:

Include all pigs on all sites (or barns) on your operation as of April 1, 20XX, regardless of ownership, including pigs custom fed or fed under contract for others.

Do not include pigs which are owned by you but kept on a farm or feedlot operated by someone else.

Section A. Inventory

Section A. Inventory - Question identifier:1(a)

On April 1, 20XX do you expect to have any pigs on this operation?

Section A. Inventory - Question identifier:1(b)

Were there any pigs on this operation during the past quarter (January, February and March 20XX)?

  • a: Yes Go to Section B, Question 6
  • b: No Go to Section D

Section A. Inventory - Question identifier:2.

How many of the following do you expect to have on this operation on April 1, 20XX?

Section A. Inventory - Question identifier:3.

What will be the total pig inventory on April 1, 20XX on this operation?

Section A. Inventory - Question identifier:4.

Of the sows and gilts for breeding reported in Question 2i, what percent would have farrowed at least once?

Section A. Inventory - Question identifier:5.

Of the market pigs reported in Question 2v, what number or percent are in the following three categories? Please report as a number or %

  • i: over 179 pounds (81 kg)
  • ii: between 120 to 179 pounds (54 to 81 kg)
  • iii: under 120 pounds (54 kg)? (Exclude weanling, nursery, or starter pigs)

Section B. Farrowings

Section B. Farrowings - Question identifier:6.

During the last quarter (January, February and March 20XX) how many sows and bred gilts farrowed? If none, go to Question 10

  • a: Quarterly
  • b: Monthly
  • c: Bi-Weekly
  • d: Weekly

Section B. Farrowings - Question identifier:7.

Compared with the last quarter, what is the expected percent change to farrowings in:

  • i): April, May and June 20XX?
  • a: Increase
  • b: Decrease
  • c: No change
  • ii): July, August and September 20XX?
  • a: Increase
  • b: Decrease
  • c: No change

Section B. Farrowings - Question identifier:8.

On average, how many pigs were born per litter during the last quarte (January, February and March 20XX)?

Section B. Farrowings - Question identifier:9.

Of the pigs born last quarter (January, February and March 20XX), what percentage died or were destroyed before weaning?

Section C. Shipments

Section C. Shipments - Question identifier:10.

In the last quarter (January, February and March 20XX), how many market pigs will this operation have shipped to a slaughter facility? If none, go to Question 12

Section C. Shipments - Question identifier:11.

Of those market pigs shipped to slaughter, what number or percent will be shipped to a facility in: Please report as a number or %

  • i): the United States
  • ii): another province
  • iii): within province

Section C. Shipments - Question identifier:12.

In the last quarter (January, February and March 20XX), how many weanling, nursery, or starter pigs will this operation have shipped to another operation for feeding purposes? If none, go to Section D

Section C. Shipments - Question identifier:13.

Of those weanling, nursery, or starter pigs shipped for feeding purposes, what number or percent will be shipped to another operation in: Please report as a number or %

  • i): the United States
  • ii): another province
  • iii): within province
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